private life

British

noun

the social or family life or personal relationships of an individual, esp of a person in the public eye, such as a politician or celebrity

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It came after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor - as he is now known - gave up his other royal titles, including the Duke of York, after more questions and allegations about his private life.

From BBC

The foundation said it was "unable to comment on the charges, which relate to the duke's personal conduct and private life, and which are subject to live, criminal proceedings".

From BBC

In 1993, he took legal action to ensure nothing about his private life would be revealed by the publication of his late friend Kenneth Williams's diaries.

From BBC

When he was younger, he took a more bare-it-all approach, but he now sees great value in drawing firm boundaries around his private life.

From Los Angeles Times

The reason so few movies dare to make Shakespeare the lead is simple: The records of his private life are scant at best.

From Los Angeles Times

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